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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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